Hasidic Performance: Establishing a Religious (Non) Identity in the Tales about Rabbi Zusha of Annopol.

The article discusses Hasidic traditions about the Tzaddik Rabbi Zusha of Annopol and how his conduct can be considered as parodic repetition or deviation from stylized acts. Topics covered include Rabbi Zusha's deep insights into the limitations of human language and structures of consciousness and...

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Publicado en:Journal of Religion Vol. 95; no. 1; pp. 51 - 72
Autor principal: Kauffman, Tsippi
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Chicago Press Jan2015
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Sumario:The article discusses Hasidic traditions about the Tzaddik Rabbi Zusha of Annopol and how his conduct can be considered as parodic repetition or deviation from stylized acts. Topics covered include Rabbi Zusha's deep insights into the limitations of human language and structures of consciousness and how the application of post-modern terms and discourse can provide new insights into classic texts.